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AirlinesEuropean Commission's comments about Antitrust prosecution on SkyTeam Alliance have been received
Rome, Italy - Alitalia's statement
"On the field of European Commission’s investigations concerning Antitrust prosecution on SkyTeam Alliance and its commercial cooperation agreements, Alitalia makes known that the European Commission s... more
MiscellaneousProdi on tour in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - He is meeting Italian enterprises representatives in Russia and the President Putin
Brief Moscow visit for the Italian Premier, Romano Prodi. In the early afternoon he is meeting representatives of Italian business community in Russia at Italy Embassy; among the enterprises, there are... more
PeopleIBAR: press conference at the Quirinale Hotel
Rome, Italy - This morning at 11
IBAR (Italian Board Airline Representatives) communicates that this morning at 11 a press conference will take place at Quirinale Hotel (Via Nazionale) in Rome. The lawyer Massimo Giordano, IBAR legal... more
IndustryBell-Boeing Joint Program Office awarded of a over 89 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the V-22
Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded an $89,321,925 modification to a previously awarded fixed-priced-incentive-fee contract (N00019-99-C-1090) for incorporation of engineering... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Bulgarelli: the situation is degenerating into war
Rome, Italy - Italian Green Party Senator Mauro Bulgarelli declared that
"It is necessary to open a discussion on Italian mission in Afghanistan refunding, starting from a simple question: what are our soldiers doing in a situation which is degenerating into a war? Reasons... more
AirlinesSingapore Airlines' financial year ended positively
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier will pay a dividend of USD 35 cent for share
Singapore Airlines closed positively, on last March 31, the financial year 2005-2006. The carrier registered a net profit of 1.24 million dollars. The most important spending write was the fuel one, 35%... more
DefenseIran: no direct talks with USA on Iraq but agreement prospects on nuclear matter
Teheran, Iran - The words of Iranian Foreign Ministry
The spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry, Hamid Reza Asefi, said yesterday that direct talks between Teheran and Washington on Iraq are impossible, considering US "Unreasonable and uncorrect" attitude... more
MiscellaneousVittorio Emanuele asked books about history and aeronautic
Potenza, Italy - Very soon the judge's interviews will start
Aeronautical and history books. These are the reading started by Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of the last King of Italy, who is prisoner, from some days, of the Potenza’s jail, being accused o... more
Press releaseMD-80.it on the chemical wakes
Rome, Italy - The staff has realized a deepening about it
"Chemical wakes: after a heated up discussion in our Forum and then a great number of sites that speak about it, the staff of MD-80.it has decided to realize a deepening on the topic. It deals, probably,... more
MiscellaneousOn June 29 for the first time women will be able to vote in Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwait - Low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways offers free-tickets for the emigrated women that want to come back to vote
For the first time on next June 29 women will be able to vote in Kuwait. Among the 340 candidates for the 50 seats in Parliament 30 are women. Low-cost air carrier Jazeera Airways announced that the emigrated... more
DefenseJapan confirmed the retreat of its contingent from Iraq
Tokyo, Japan - The Raising Sun will continue to supply logistic support to the coalition troops
Japanese Government confirmed to the US Administration, its intention to retreat its troops from Iraq (see for details AVIONEWS). Prime Minister Koizumi specified that his country will continue to supply... more
AirlinesKLM is more profitable than Air France
Paris, France - It was reported by French newspaper "La Tribune"
French newspaper "La Tribune" reported that, inside Air France-KLM group, the Dutch carrier in the last budget, registered an operative margin double respect the French airline, 7.9% against 4.1%. Air... more
MiscellaneousA 21-year-old student tried to hijack a South African Airways plane
Cape Town, South Africa - It happened Saturday morning on a plane headed to Johannesburg
The Zimbawe 21-year-old student, who Saturday morning tried to convince the captain of a South African Airways aircraft lifted off in Cape Town and headed to Johannesburg to change route and go to Maputo,... more
AirlinesDelta Airlines will stop the early retirement of the pilots
New York, USA - The decision to save jobs
Delta Airlines, one of the most important US carriers, announced that within September second it will stop the early retirement of its pilots. The airline took this decision justifying it with its intention... more
Science and technologyNew service at Rome's airports
Rome, Italy - A TV channel was launched to help passengers and tourists
From last week-end Roman air stations of Fiumicino and Ciampino, offer to their passengers an other service. It was born in fact a Outdoor TV Channel, PubbliTV, with a programs dedicated to the institutional... more
AccidentsCanada: a Stinger fell
Ottawa, Canada - The pilot died
A BD-5J Stinger, the smallest jet in the world, crashed to the ground last Saturday near Ottawa, Canada, causing the pilot’s death. The aircraft was doing aerial manoeuvres preparing for an air show, w... more
Science and technologyRonchi dei Legionari Airport: the new summer routes
Gorizia, Italy - Cefalonia, Toronto, Olbia will be served
The weekly connection to Cefalonia Greek island from Friuli Venezia Giulia-Ronchi dei Legionari Airport was activated yesterday. The first flight from Toronto, Canada, which is operated with an Airbus... more
DefenseItalian General placed first in a course of the US National Defense University
Rome, Italy - General Giancotti will become a member of the Italian Air Force's Staff
The first placed man of the course of the Industrial College of Armed Force, organized by National Defense University, is Italian. He is General Fernando Giancotti, 49 years old from Rome. It is the first... more
AirlinesThree Bombardier Q-400s for Luxair
Luxembourg, Luxembourg - They will be delivered next year
Luxembourg’s Luxair announced it is going to order three Bombardier Q-400s, which should be delivered in 2007, with the option for three more aircraft of the same kind. In Winter 2007-2008, the carrier’s fle... more
MiscellaneousA lot of strikes scheduled in the next weeks in the transport sector
Rome, Italy - Particularly involved the air sector
There will be a lot of problems next week for the transports in Italy. Since tomorrow in fact they will start a series of strikes that will cause discomforts as for the people who want to travel in train... more
IndustryInsider trading suspects for EADS
Toulouse, France - Because of shares sale by several managers
After sensational announcement by EADS on 6 months postponement of new A-380 deliveries (see AVIONEWS for details), many have suspected shares and stock options sale made by several managers of the European... more
AccidentsSouth Africa: a tourism airplane crashed, two occupants dead
Johannesburg, South Africa - Two young men, 19 and 21 years old, have lost the life in the incident
Last Saturday, a small tourism aircraft, its name and model are unknown, took off near a family’s farm with on board two young men, the 19 year old pilot and the passenger of 25, has crashed on the ground a... more
AerospaceShuttle Discovery will be launched on July first
Washington, USA - NASA is ready to face the second space mission after Columbia's tragedy
NASA, decided, after the good results of last days drill, that Discovery’s launch will be carried out on next July first (see for details AVIONEWS). This is the second space mission that NASA is ready t... more
AerospaceCIRA: seminar by NASA on the space vehicles
Capua, Italy - The USV will be launched next July from Trapani
"To develop a reliable human and robotized programme for exploring the solar system and over, to enlarge the human presence in the solar system, to create innovative technologies, abilities and infrastructures... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on General Machine--Diecron, Inc. Actuator Nut Assembly for the Right Main Landing Gear Installed on Certain Raytheon Aircraft Company airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent failure of the actuator nut assembly for the right MLG actuator, which could result in failure of the MLG
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34804-34806] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Airbus model A-319, A-320, and A-321 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To detect and correct cracks and/or marks on the RAT carbon blades, which could result in reduced structural integrity of the carbon blade, and consequent loss of the RAT as a source of hydraulic and electrical power in an emergency
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34817-34819] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Short Brothers model SD3 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent ignition sources inside the fuel tanks, which could lead to fire or explosion
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34801-34804] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Boeing model 777-200, -300, and -300ER series airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent arcing or sparking during a lightning strike at the interface between the bulkhead fittings of the engine fuel feed tube and the front spar inside the fuel tank
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34808-34811] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
Civil aviationFAA AD on Bombardier model CL-600-2B19 airplanes
Washington, Usa - To prevent an unannunciated failure of the flap system, which could result in a flap asymmetry and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane
Airworthiness Directive Federal Register Information [Federal Register: June 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 116)] [Page 34793-34801] Header Information DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal... more
HelicoptersAn Enstrom 480B for Twin Pines Coal Company
Menominee, USA - For corporate travels from a mine to the next
Michigan-based Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, which manufactures three main models, 480B (turbine), F-28F and 280FX (piston), delivered an Enstrom 480B to Alabama-based Twin Pines Coal Company. The Superintendent... more
AirlinesJazeera Airways: the links with Bombay and New Delhi start from July
Rome, Italy - The Kuwait's press agency, Kuna, reported it
The Kuwait’s press agency, Kuna, reported the news that the first private airline of the Kuwait’s Emirate, the Jazeera Airways, to launch two new routes to Bombay and New Delhi, from next July. The car... more
Miscellaneous"Germany 2006": US team at Ramstein's air base
Ramstein, Germany - At least 15 thousand American supporters in the stadium
Maximum security retreat for US national soccer team, which spent the hours before the match against Italy last Saturday at the American air base in Ramstein, in the Renanian forest. According to European... more
Weather forecastsAir shows and exhibitions in the third week of June
Rome, Italy - From today, Monday 19 to next Sunday 25
Monday 19 - Hang Gliding - 15th FAI European Championship. Opatija-Roc, Istra, Croatia. + 386 91 201 2 752 www.homo-volans.hr - SpaceOps 2006 Conference and Exhibition. Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi,... more
Miscellaneous49 RAF airplanes for Queen Elisabeth
London, United Kingdom - They paraded in occasion of celebrations for her 80th birthday
The 80th birthday of Queen Elisabeth II of England was officially celebrated last Saturday, with the parade along the Mall in St. James’s Park, "Trooping the Colour" in Whitehall and the final greeting f... more
Science and technologyAntiterrorism drill at Milan-Linate airport
Milan, Italy - "Human Threats" blocked flights for about an hour Saturday evening
An antiterrorism drill took place Saturday evening at Linate airport, the third which was ever made in that air station, and suspended activities and movements between 8:20 pm and 9:30 pm. The simulation... more
Latest newsUAV for Italian Coastguard?
Rome, Italy - In the meantime a new ATR and two A-139s are coming
The General Commander of Italian Port Authorities, Admiral Luciano Dassatti, announced that Coastguard could use UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicles) aircraft in the next future, for remote-control sea monitoring... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: 34 MRH-90s for the Australian Defense
Canberra, Australia - An EUR 1.17bn order
The Australian Government decided to order 34 MRH-90 helicopters manufactured by Eurocopter, the Franco-German-Spanish Group which is a division of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company).... more
PeopleUS airlines boosted average ticket price to USD 50 more
New York, USA - The "New York Times" said that
According to the "New York Times", American Airlines, United Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines and US Airways pushed average one-way full-fare ticket price up USD 50, following Delta Airlines... more
AccidentsVarig: a Brazilian airline's B-737 lost a part of its gear before landing
Brasilia, Brazil - The carrier reports that in a statement
Last Friday a Varig B-737 lost a part of its gear on flight, while it was about to land at Brasilia airport. The airline did not say which part of the gear was lost, but said the landing was successful.... more
IndustryBoeing Co awarded of a over 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the F-15, F-16, and F-18
Boeing Co, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Division, St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $8,214,219 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract modification. This contract document definitizes the Joint... more
IndustryK.O.O. Construction awarded of a over 7 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the C-17
K.O.O. Construction, Inc.*, West Sacramento, Calif., is being awarded a $7,601,528 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of a C-17 training facility at Travis Air Force Base. The work to be performed... more
IndustryBell Helicopter Textron Inc. awarded of a near 8 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the AH-1W and UH-1N aircraft
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $7,860,548 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for repair of various components of the AH-1W and UH-1N aircraft. The contract... more
IndustryMaritime Helicopter Support Co. awarded of a near 205 USDm contract
Washington, Usa - For the SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60S and MH-60R
Maritime Helicopter Support Co., Woodbridge, Va., is being awarded a $204,820,575 modification under previously awarded firm-fixed-price requirements contract (N00383-04-D-028N) for performance based logistics... more
Science and technologyVarna and Bourgas airports: Bulgarian Government decided to make German Fraport manage them
Sofia, Bulgaria - "Dnevnik" newspaper reports that
The Bulgarian newspaper, "Dnevnik", reports that Bulgarian Government gave Varna and Bourgas airports concession to the German company, Fraport. Next week the news should be officialized. At first, the... more
MiscellaneousIsraeli Military Aviation involved in a scandal
Tel Aviv, Israel - 30 soldiers accused to have had sexual affair with a 13 year old girl
An heavy scandal involved the Israeli Military Aviation. About 30 soldiers of a Neghev base were accused to have had sexual affair with a 13 year old girl. Also US soldiers, passing in the base, should... more
Press releaseMission in Afghanistan. Bulgarelli: we didn't change idea about the retreat of our troops
Rome, Italy - Mauro Bulgarelli, deputy for Green party, said it
"Our military presence in Afghanistan is not assumed and it is foul to try to move the discussion on the hypothetic increase of our contingent in Kabul. When in the last legislature it was voted the mission... more
PeopleUS carriers don't pay totally the Security tax
Washington, USA - It was denounced by the US Security Department
In a statement of the US Security Department it is written that the US carriers don’t pay totally to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Security tax. The tax was created by Bush’s adm... more
IndustryVeltroni: Rome can offer good opportunities to Finmeccanica-Datamat
Rome, Italy - It is necessary to maintain the capabilities of 1,500 workers
Rome’s Major, Walter Veltroni, expressed the hope, commenting the news of the total purchase of Datamat by Finmeccanica (see for details AVIONEWS), that the legacy of capabilities and professionalism o... more
MiscellaneousYesterday the works to build a monument for the September 11 Pentagon victims started
Washington, USA - It took place a ceremony at the presence of Rumsfeld
US Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, gave the go-ahead in Washington to the construction works of the monument to remember the 184 victims of the attack against the Pentagon on September 11. On the lawn... more
PeopleEU. La Russa: I voted for the proposal of a regulation on air transport security
Brussels, Belgium - Romano La Russa, Italian European Parliamentarian, said that
"I voted for a general regulation proposal because I think it is necessary for security. I think that the European Commission must restrict its tasks in defining minimum standards and controlling through... more